Francesco Impellizzeri's GESTI PLASTICI: Found Objects Become Poetic Installations
Francesco Impellizzeri presents GESTI PLASTICI, a series of installations made from his long-standing collection of found objects. He photographs and prints these objects on colorful banners, surrounding them with a four-word text painted in silver dots that acts as a mantra and wordplay. The work consists of twelve elements that float on walls like handkerchiefs or kites, each containing a colorful warning. Impellizzeri describes the process as a long gestation involving sketches and ironic texts, similar to his performances and 'Pensierini' texts. The installation is part of ArtsLife's 'Un’opera a settimana' series, where artists choose and discuss one of their works, revealing inspiration, creative process, and hidden meanings. Impellizzeri's work references Khaled Hosseini's book about memories and aims to represent personal fragilities seeking liberation from obsolete structures.
Key facts
- Francesco Impellizzeri created GESTI PLASTICI using objects from his personal collection.
- The objects were photographed, selected, and printed on colorful banners.
- A four-word text made of four or five letters, painted with silver dots, circles the image.
- The installation consists of twelve elements that float on walls like handkerchiefs or kites.
- The work is part of ArtsLife's 'Un’opera a settimana' series.
- Impellizzeri's process involved sketches and ironic texts in his notebook.
- The installation is compared to Khaled Hosseini's book about memories.
- The work aims to represent personal fragilities and liberation from obsolete structures.
Entities
Artists
- Francesco Impellizzeri
- Marcello Maloberti
- Jacopo Benassi
- Luigi Presicce
- Eleonora Roaro
- Francesco De Grandi
- Giovanni Gaggia
Institutions
- ArtsLife
Sources
- Artslife —